Dr. Terry Plank: Scientific Interests and Approaches

Dr. Plank's research in igneous geochemistry focuses on the study of magmas associated with the plate tectonic cycle, at both divergent and convergent plate margins. A consequence of plate tectonics is the exchange of material between the mantle and crust, and many of her research projects have addressed crustal recycling within the "subduction factory." Recent work focuses on the volatile content of arc magmas, and the relationship to slab fluid compositions, mantle melting, and magma evolution.